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Reasonably priced preamplifier

At some point in the future, I would like to own a preamplifier from either CH Precision or Soulution but looking at their prices, I do not think that it is going to happen soon. So, until such time, I wanted to ask from experienced users here if there are preamplifiers within 7-8k (used) range that are different from the herd and can provide similar kind of performance that CH or Soulution provides?

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jdub39
495 posts
 

Do add the Musical Fidelity Ms8 preamp to your short list, very neutral, transparent and musical. 

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bgross
388 posts
 

Aesthetix, Janus Signature - pre-owned $6K-ish should be in the conversation

markley
16 posts
 

Have you considered McIntosh.  They make both tube and SS.

 

I enjoy them

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markalarsen
651 posts
 

BAT VK-80 from Music Direct. Retails at $10K. They are on sale for $7K new. Sounds great, and a case and remote control that spent a lot of time with a CNC machine. 6H30 Super tubes.  Same tubes used by ARC and others, such as Rogue RP-9. 

gfguillot
10 posts
 

I don't know if you prefer new or used.  I bought an Ayre Acoustics KX-5 Twenty for about $5300, new they run about $13K.  It's very clean, I can't believe how much I was missing, especially at the lower volume levels, very rich.  It has some of the pass down features of the flagship KX-R model.  

https://www.ayre.com/

 

 

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